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Sophie Hogan

@sophieatrpn.bsky.social

Senior reporter at Research Professional News. Got a story on UK or Europe research policy? Get in touch at sophie.hogan@clarivate.com.

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Robin Bisson@robinbisson.bsky.social · last mo.

So while UKRI talent funding is due to top £900m by 2029-30, taking up an ever bigger portion of overall spend, funding the next generation of researchers at the same level looks like a tough challenge Full story by @sophieatrpn.bsky.social and me: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

UKRI hiking spending to stem decline in newly funded PhDs - Research Professional News

Rising stipends partly behind steady fall in annual intake of doctoral students over 10 years

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Chris Parr@chrisjparr.bsky.social · last mo.

Food for thought on the charter announced today - the final observation in this morning's 8am Playbook (www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-he-govern...). It is of course welcome, but still a little way to go.

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Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · last mo.

Over 50 UK research bodies commit to better conditions for women. Government-led charter sets out measures including at least 52 weeks’ maternity leave and safer workplaces. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · last mo.

Lack of adjustments for parental leave in REF draws criticism. Funding bodies say move will “significantly” reduce the burden of the 2029 Research Excellence Framework. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

Lack of adjustments for parental leave in REF draws criticism - Research Professional News

Funding bodies say move will “significantly” reduce the burden of the 2029 Research Excellence Framework

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Margot Finn@eicathomefinn.bsky.social · last mo.

So 'limited' it reputedly entails making 25% of the History Department (which took how many additional students last autumn...?) redundant.... Is the targeting specifically directed toward top-performing departments, in a 'specific' effort to degrade the UK research base? Asking for some friends.

Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · last mo.

University of Exeter plans to cut 150 jobs. The Russell Group institution said it is consulting its staff over “limited and specific potential changes” across some academic faculties. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

Sophie Hogan@sophieatrpn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Policy Exchange calls for a tiered system: "Regional" second tier unis would have fees capped at half the price of the "global" tier 1 institution fees, have a lower cap on international student places and would - crucially - not be allowed to participate in the REF. For @resprofnews.bsky.social

Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · 2mo ago

‘Only 22 UK universities should be allowed in REF’, says think tank. Policy Exchange report arguing most universities should refocus away from research garners right-wing support. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · 2mo ago

British performance in Horizon bounces back to pre-Brexit levels. UK share of EU research funding rose in 2024, reversing downward trend since 2016 referendum. Good news! Free to read. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

British performance in Horizon bounces back to pre-Brexit levels - Research Professional News

UK share of EU research funding rose in 2024, reversing downward trend since 2016 referendum

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Robin Bisson@robinbisson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Pretty notable how close government policy on R&D is to Mandelson's positions - Call for UKRI to be given more govt direction - Tying R&D funding more closely to economic growth - Call for a dedicated missions R&D fund All pre-dated Epstein revelations, but suggests how much influence he had

Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · 2mo ago

UKRI lacks ‘heft and punch’, Peter Mandelson told Patrick Vallance. Disgraced former US ambassador pushed for more ministerial direction at national funder, new documents show. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Peer-reviewed papers are ‘old hat science’, says millionaire investor. Candy Crush businessman Mel Morris says universities “must embrace AI” to transform into economic powerhouses. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-i...

Peer-reviewed papers are ‘old hat science’, says millionaire investor - Research Professional News

Candy Crush businessman Mel Morris says universities “must embrace AI” to transform into economic powerhouses

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Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · 3mo ago

‘More radical’ approach urged to cope with rising research grant bids. Universities must help ‘limit the flow’ of applications as funders grapple with volume, experts say. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

‘More radical’ approach urged to cope with rising research grant bids - Research Professional News

Universities must help ‘limit the flow’ of applications as funders grapple with volume, experts say

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Sophie Hogan@sophieatrpn.bsky.social · 5mo ago

A pleasure to speak to Mike Ferguson for this one. Could PoC funding finally get its day? For @resprofnews.bsky.social

Robin Bisson@robinbisson.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Is momentum building for a big increase in UK proof-of-concept funding? Leading biochemist Mike Ferguson told @sophieatrpn.bsky.social current PoC funding is "wholly inadequate" and there is "an ecosystem creaking at the seams with opportunity that needs to be de-risked just that little bit" ...

Sophie Hogan@sophieatrpn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

"Deeply concerning" stuff here from the Home Office figures, and considering the trend from the last few months, this fall shows no signs of stopping For @resprofnews.bsky.social

Robin Bisson@robinbisson.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Bleak Home Office stats on international student visa applications out today No escaping that numbers are sliding again. Will a poor January enrolment window push some universities to the brink? Story by @sophieatrpn.bsky.social: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...

Robin Bisson@robinbisson.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Multiple surveys have found big proportions of UK unis (30-40%) cutting research support because of financial pressures Saving up problems for the future? @steverop.bsky.social tells @sophieatrpn.bsky.social “foundational things...which then might form the basis for future research” are being cut

Fears of lasting damage from cuts to academic research support - Research Professional News

Survey reveals “foundational” elements of future research are being scaled back, authors warn

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European University Association (EUA)@eua.eu · 7mo ago

'The ERC's credibility rests, to a large extent, on stable, independent and scientifically driven governance (…) shorter mandates would risk weakening the ERC’s capacity to pursue a coherent, long-term scientific strategy' 💬 says EUA's @kamilakozirog.bsky.social to @sophieatrpn.bsky.social

Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Council’s move to shore up EU funders’ autonomy welcomed. But sector leaders less positive about other member state positions on future Horizon Europe. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Robin Bisson@robinbisson.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Officially announced today: new deals between UK unis and 'big 5' publishers will trial removing article-processing fees from some journals, effectively making them free for both readers and authors @sophieatrpn.bsky.social was well ahead of the curve on this www.jisc.ac.uk/news/all/lan...

Landmark publishing agreements for UK universities - Jisc

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Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Exclusive: Publishers to trial removing fees from some journals in UK deals. Agreements under negotiation will include open access pilots hailed as “fundamental shift in business model”. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-o...

The Guild@guildeu.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Head of R&I Policy Julien Chicot shared our views on Horizon Europe's simplification efforts in @resprofnews.bsky.social profnews.bsky.social. Read the article by @sophieatrpn.bsky.social ⤵️

Research Professional News@resprofnews.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Horizon simplification welcome ‘if researchers gain more freedom’. But draft programme moves to step up lump-sum funding prompt warnings of risks for universities. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...